Home / 3,369.48-5,054.48-1,029.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.48, 5,054.48 and 1,029.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.48, 5,054.48 and 1,029.69 is: 1,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.48 : 5,054.48 = 1,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.48/5,054.48 = 1,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.48x = 5,054.48 × 1,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.48x = 5,204,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,547.51/3,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.